Fausta E. "Flossie" Chillemi, 81
of 407 Bigler Avenue, Clearfield died on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at DuBois Regional Medical Center - West.
She was born on August 12, 1923 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Louis and Maria (Colantuoni) Pontillo.
Mrs. Chillemi was employed during WW II with the former McGregor Clothing Industry and later worked as a clerk at the former GC Murphy Co. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed by the Clearfield Area High School in the cafeteria for seven and a half years.
She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and the church's Altar and Rosary Society and Bereavement Committee. She was also a volunteer for the American Heart Association, Marian House and the St. Francis School Cafeteria.
She is survived by two sons,
Sandy Chillemi and wife Peggy Portland, OR
Lou Chillemi and wife Carol Columbia, MD
four grandchildren,
Jacquelyn Lou Ann Higgins and husband Dustin Middletown, MD
Mark Anthony Chillemi
Gina Marie Chillemi both of Bismarck, ND
Michael Flakker and wife Shelly Fargo, ND
three great grandchildren,
Tyler Anthony Higgins, Cole Michael Flakker and Bryant Higgins
brothers and sisters,
Joseph J. Pontillo LA
Carmen N. Pontillo Bayonne, NJ
Emelio Pontillo Monaca
Rose Varchetti Meyersdale
Ann Jones Falls Church, VA
and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael A. Chillemi on March 27, 1981 and whom she married November 16, 1946 in Clearfield, and brothers, Vincent 'Jimmy' Pontillo and Frank L. Pontillo.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Friday at 10:00 A.M. with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Thursday from
2-4 & 6-8 PM
On Thursday at the funeral home, a Christian Vigil Service will be held at 3:45 PM and the Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Saint Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 South Front Street, Clearfield PA 16830